Illinois
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Peabody's 1Q results miss analysts' forecasts
Apr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- Peabody Energy Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit tripled, but the showing fell short of Wall Street's expectations as the coal miner again defer...
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Ill. may ban driving while texting
Apr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- As tempting as it is to send a text or instantly update friends on Facebook, it might soon be illegal to do behind the wheel. The Illinois House has appro...
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Quinn tackles income tax plan, gay marriage during Harper visitApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn said he thinks Springfield lawmakers will eventually allow for civil unions, which would give homosexual couples rights comparable to those of married cou...
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P&G in deal with Illinois insurer on new osteoporosis drug
Apr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. is betting that its osteoporosis drug will help reduce bone fractures in a new deal with a Midwest insurer. The marketers of Actonel w...
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Blago: I'm 'innocent of every single accusation'Apr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich and his brother Robert pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering and fraud Tuesday, and the former Illinois governor once again vowed to clear his na...
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Did Monmouth man's knife belong to Lincoln?
Apr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - MONMOUTH -- The pocketknife is four inches long with one broken blade and a wooden handle. It looks inauspicious, like something found in an old dresser drawer or tossed...
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13-year-old robs Peoria bank with handgun
Apr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - PEORIA -- A 13-year-old boy used a handgun to rob a Peoria bank before police caught him hiding in a nearby garage after a foot chase. Police say the teen used the gun t...
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Hallmark cutting up to 8 percent of U.S. work force
Apr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Hallmark Cards Inc. on Tuesday said it will cut its U.S. work force by up to 8 percent as the nation's largest greeting card-maker struggles with fal...
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Under pressure, Ill. pays overdue Medicaid bills
Apr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is speeding up payment of overdue bills so the state can qualify for more federal money. Illinois has fallen far behind in paying ...
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Deere to combine divisions, cut 200 jobs
Apr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - PITTSBURGH -- Deere & Co. said Tuesday it plans to combine operations that make its iconic green and yellow tractors with another unit that manufactures products like ch...